Acacia cultriformis
knife-leaf wattle
A small evergreen tree to 4m, though occasionally trailing/prostrate. The 'leaves' are small silver-green triangles and the flowers bright yellow clusters of little pom-poms in spring
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Trailing
- Genus
Acacia can be deciduous or evergreen trees, shrubs or climbers, with alternate, pinnately divided leaves or simple modified leaf-like stalks (phyllodes), and tiny, sometimes fragrant, flowers in short spikes, or in racemes or spikes of spherical heads
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- New South Wales
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in neutral or slightly acid/alkaline, well-drained soil in a sheltered site in full sun. Tolerant of salt. For more advice, see shrub cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings or seed. For more information see propagating from seed (tree/shrub
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wall side borders
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, fluted scale and mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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